New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
TIE RENEWED TROUBLE IN TIE SEVENTH
WHAT IS SAID ABOUT 1T COLONEL wINCHEsTERs
VIEWS.

WHAT is SAID ABOUT 1T COLONEL wINCHEaIERs
| VIEWS.
The re-ouening OF hostites between the veterans
and the ocers OF the 9TH Regiment, as stated Ia THE
| TRIBUNE OF yesterday. the subject of much com
ment and no, little regret among military men yes
terday Opinion. OF course, is divided on the subject
A. IL has been snoe the beginning but there still
strong sentiment favor Of u, veterans mingled with
regret that they have not been able 10 come 10 an
amcabo understanding with the officers OF the regi
ment The members OF the association who were A. en-
Yesterday discussed the report OF tho Regiment Com
mittee rely and some OF them expressed the hope
that not Notwithstanding the statements made in II
satisfactory settlement OF the controversy might yet be
| reached.
| Coloncl Locke w. Winchester commander OF the
veterans was among those who talked IN this way.
but iust how II 10 De brought about he was unable
to saw No immediate action IN the matter, be said,
| would be taken by his organization II - a great
mistake" be added, TO suppose that this light is be-
tween the rank ana Gle OF the regiment and cur asso-
ciaton. AZ a matter OF tact, niue-tcnths OF the men
mr.. In iul sympathy with IL 10 only tbc officers
who are making the troube. The idea OF attempting
to prohibit The veterans from wearing uniforms SIN
ply nrepo~tcrOus One might ia we'll attempt TO pre-
vent railroad employee or telegraph messengers from
doing 80 OF IA we'll ESSAY to forbid baseball or bicycle
clubs comforting the title OF captain upon their
officers. As tor what Judge Advocate General lvIus
has 20 aay he continued, would simply remark that
" e arc not within his jurisdiction.
In regard the rejection tho proposed agreement
on tho part OF the hr referred to the opinion
expressed by the committee on the subject which as
follows:
To ADOPT proposed agreement In ts entirety would
template conpany without captain battalion without
COMMANDER II would be 70 abrogate al TestFc ~ military
authority lo discipline and tP'H IA e1pf o. ne orE,n
AMI finally to reduce all Prospects ~ iItnre r"nuwn
gallant rp.pts Of the colonel 81 benevolent frni.
contemplated the second para
graph tho for agreement II does not NEE, With tho
of this committee approve OF THIS assO
oat0n with ts honorable origin md history rs useful
purpose u schcne 81 TIA laws ami nights
vested repeated
becoming applicant 90 The Legislature TO Abrogai9
Any hight. viose. bowever Lightly valued o. an
INDEED ian Application ~ is cofpJrauOu shoulG 20
III. Les,au 10 STRIP II OF any Of II, CORPORATE
ug the Leg atarc would ne more APT 10 ann hias Il al
together repeal It's .hafte absolutely than 10 10 that
hlch from history and functions would the
course corporate career.
Alter careful review o. the origin history purposes
shevoments OF this society us ancient aud honor abb PRIV
leyss public relations and dates corporation II.
o. It's founders. amt
guardians Il their fame committee decline, to
such raa. change the organization Of this
reduce the Veterans Of tho seventh Regi.
ment" 10 charity club
Colonel winchescrs term OF Office expires In April and
he says that he will not be candidate for reecctonH
he can help